All posts tagged "Copyright Infringement"
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Kim Kardashian Sued for $100M Over Selfie Phone Case
Is her signature selfie case a rip off?
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Unicorn v. Unicorn: Starbucks Sued Over Mystical Frap
Can we please be done with unicorns now?
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The Strange Case of Wikipedia Zero
Are there any better options to address the criticisms?
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Did Led Zeppelin Steal the Opening Riff in “Stairway to Heaven?”
One of rock music's greatest hits could be a scam.
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Copyrights, Sampling and Rock ‘n’ Roll: Intellectual Property in the Music Industry
America’s favorite (or least favorite, depending on who you ask) blonde is back in the headlines this week:...
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Re-Writing the Classics: What Are Your Fanfiction Rights?
The legal side to writing fan fiction and creating fan art.
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Beyoncé and Jay Z Sued Over Song “Drunk in Love”
Beyoncé, Jay Z, and Timbaland have been hit with a lawsuit alleging copyright infringement of a Hungarian song...
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Author Sues Toyota Over B.B. King Commercial
Toyota's been hit with a copyright over its latest commercial involving B. B. King, a guitar, and its...
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Fox News Suffers Major Fair Use Defeat to TVEyes
You may not have heard of TVEyes, Inc. before, but you've probably heard of some of its subscribers:...
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U.S. Copyright Law: Enough Protection for Artists?
Do U.S. copyright laws do their jobs?
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Lawsuits and Copyright Infringement Made in America
Brooklyn rapper Joel McDonald sues over possible copyright infringement.
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Is There A Legal Way to Offer Fast Fashion to the Masses?
Forever 21 blatantly copies designers' prints from big names like Diane von Furstenberg to independent clothing boutiques. In...
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Copyright Law: Why Google Doesn’t Have Time for That
The road to the Google Books Library Project was paved with good intentions. Equalize the reach of books...
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WordPress Takes Action Against Censorship
Happy Holidays Law Street readers!!! Have you missed me? It’s only been two weeks, but it feels like...
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Kicking Broadcast and Taking Names: The Aereo Method
Last Thursday, Aereo requested that a federal court in Manhattan rule that its business offers legal services. The...
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SOPA: The Argument is Over, but the Dust Hasn’t Settled
SOPA was a major controversy in the internet community several years ago. What happened and where does internet...
